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SYM to AHN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,506 mi
13,689 km · 7,392 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AHN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Athens (AHN) is 8,506 miles (13,689 km, 7,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Simao and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AHN?
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